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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2003 🢒 DeVille 🢒 Transmission/Transaxle 🢒 Shift Lock Control 🢒 Shift Lever Does Not Move with Brake Pedal Depressed

Shift Lever Does Not Move with Brake Pedal Depressed Column Shift

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Shift Lock Control Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Shift Lock Control Connector End Views or Body Control System Connector End Views in Body Control System

DEFINITION: Transmission shift lever will not move out of the PARK position with the Ignition ON and the brake pedal pressed.

1

Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control

2
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
  3. Attempt to move the shift lever out of the PARK position.

Does the shift lever move out of the PARK position?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the automatic transmission shift lock control switch.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
  5. Attempt to move the shift lever out of the PARK position.

Does the shift lever move out of the PARK position?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 4

4

Test the A/T shift lock control solenoid supply circuit for a short to battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 6

5
  1. Inspect for proper automatic transmission shift lock control switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment in Lighting Systems.
  2. Inspect for poor harness connections at the automatic transmission shift lock control switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 7

6

Inspect for poor harness connections at the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

7

Replace the automatic transmission shift lock control switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement in Lighting Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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8

Replace the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid. Refer to Transmission Control Replacement in Automatic Transaxle-4T80-E.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 9

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9

Operate the vehicle in order to verify the repair.

Did you correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2

Shift Lever Does Not Move with Brake Pedal Depressed Floor Shift

Step

Action

Yes

No

Schematic Reference: Shift Lock Control Schematics

Connector End View Reference: Shift Lock Control Connector End Views or Body Control System Connector End Views in Body Control System

DEFINITION: Transmission shift lever does not move out of the PARK position with the ignition ON and the brake pedal pressed.

1

Did you perform the Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control System Diagnostic System Check?

Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check - Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Control

2
  1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
  3. Attempt to move the shift lever out of the PARK position without pressing the brake pedal.

Does the shift lever move out of the PARK position?

Go to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections in Wiring Systems

Go to Step 3

3
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the automatic transmission shift lock control switch.
  3. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  4. Attempt to move the shift lever out of the PARK position without pressing the brake pedal.

Does the shift lever move out of the PARK position?

Go to Step 10

Go to Step 4

4

Connect a test lamp between the ignition 3 voltage circuit at the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid assembly and a good ground.

Does the test lamp illuminate?

Go to Step 5

Go to Step 12

5

Test the A/T shift lock control solenoid supply voltage circuit for a short to battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 6

6

Test for an open in the shift lock relay ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 7

7
  1. Turn OFF the ignition.
  2. Disconnect the shift lock relay.
  3. Install a 10-amp fused jumper between the ignition  3 voltage circuit and the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid controlled voltage supply circuit.
  4. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
  5. Press and hold the brake pedal.
  6. Attempt to move the shift lever out of the PARK position.

Does the shift lever move out of the PARK position?

Go to Step 9

Go to Step 8

8

Test the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid ground circuit. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 11

9

Inspect for poor harness connections at the shift lock relay. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 13

10

Inspect for poor harness connections at the automatic transmission shift lock control switch. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 14

11
  1. Inspect for proper automatic transmission shift lock control switch adjustment. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Adjustment in Lighting Systems.
  2. Inspect for poor harness connections at the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you find and correct the condition?

Go to Step 16

Go to Step 15

12

Repair the open in the ignition 3 voltage circuit of the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid assembly. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 16

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13

Replace the shift lock relay. Refer to Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 16

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14

Replace the automatic transmission shift lock control switch. Refer to Stop Lamp Switch Replacement in Lighting Systems.

Did you complete the repair?

Go to Step 16

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15

Replace the automatic transmission shift lock control solenoid. Refer to Transmission Control Replacement in Automatic Transaxle-4T80-E.

Did you complete the replacement?

Go to Step 16

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16

Operate the system in order to verify the repair.

Did you find and correct the condition?

System OK

Go to Step 2